Paul Meurisse was a French actor who appeared in over 60 films and many stage productions. Meurisse was noted for the elegance of his acting style, and for his versatility. He was equally able to play comedic and serious dramatic roles. His screen roles ranged from the droll and drily humorous to the menacing and disturbing. His most celebrated role was that of the sadistic and vindictive headmaster in the 1955 film Les Diaboliques.
The Lost Village is a 1947 French drama film directed by Christian Stengel and starring Gaby Morlay, Alfred Adam and Line Noro. It is based on a novel by Gilbert Dupé. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lucien Aguettand.
Sending of Flowers is a 1950 French historical drama film directed by Jean Stelli and starring Tino Rossi, Micheline Francey and Jean Brochard. The film portrays the life of the composer Paul Delmet.
Arlette Merry was a French actress and singer. She was the daughter of Lucien Pinoteau and the sister of Claude Pinoteau and Jacques Pinoteau.
The Game of Truth is a 1961 French mystery film directed by Robert Hossein and starring Hossein, Françoise Prévost and Paul Meurisse.
Dilemma of Two Angels is a 1948 French crime film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Paul Meurisse, Simone Signoret and Marcel Herrand. It was the final film directed by Tourneur in a career that stretched back to the silent era and included nearly a hundred films.
The Black Monocle is a 1961 French comedy crime film directed by Georges Lautner and starring Paul Meurisse, Elga Andersen and Bernard Blier. It was followed by two sequels The Eye of the Monocle (1962) and The Monocle Laughs (1964).
The Eye of the Monocle is a 1962 French comedy thriller film directed by Georges Lautner and starring Paul Meurisse, Elga Andersen and Gaia Germani. It is the sequel of The Black Monocle (1961).
The Monocle Laughs or The Monocle is a 1964 French-Italian comedy thriller film directed by Georges Lautner and starring Paul Meurisse, Marcel Dalio and Olivier Despax. It is the third in a trilogy of films directed by Lautner and starring Meurisse. It is preceded by The Black Monocle (1961) and The Eye of the Monocle (1962).
Colonel Durand is a 1948 French historical drama film directed by René Chanas and starring Paul Meurisse, Michèle Martin and Louis Seigner.
Montmartre is a 1941 French romantic comedy film directed by Georges Lacombe and starring Édith Piaf, Jean-Louis Barrault and Roger Duchesne.
Inspector Sergil is a 1947 French crime film directed by Jacques Daroy and starring Paul Meurisse and Liliane Bert. It is set in Marseilles. It was a popular success and was followed by two sequels Sergil and the Dictator and Sergil Among the Girls.
Sergil Amongst the Girls is a 1952 French crime film directed by Jacques Daroy and starring Paul Meurisse, Claudine Dupuis and Colette Deréal.
The Heroic Monsieur Boniface is a 1949 French comedy film directed by Maurice Labro and starring Fernandel, Andrex, Gaston Orbal and Liliane Bert. It was shot at the Photosonor Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier. It was followed by a 1951 sequel The Sleepwalker.
The Red Angel is a 1949 French crime drama film directed by Jacques Daniel-Norman and starring Paul Meurisse, Tilda Thamar and Antonin Berval. The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Druart.
The Price of Love is a 1955 French crime film directed by Maurice de Canonge and starring Claude Laydu, Joëlle Bernard, Pierre Destailles and Renaud Mary. The film's sets were designed by the art director Maurice Colasson.
Messieurs Ludovic is a 1946 French comedy drama film directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois and starring Odette Joyeux, Bernard Blier and Marcel Herrand. It is based on the 1932 play Ludo by Pierre Scize. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Paul Bertrand and Auguste Capelier.
The Inspector Likes a Fight is a 1957 French crime thriller film directed by Jean Devaivre and starring Nicole Courcel, Paul Meurisse and Louis Velle. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris and on location at the city's Orly Airport. The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul-Louis Boutié.
A Girl on the Road is a 1952 French comedy film directed by Jean Stelli and starring Georges Guétary, Lenore Aubert and Liliane Bert. It was shot at the Victorine Studios in Nice and on location around the French Riviera including Cannes and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul-Louis Boutié.
Andalusia is a 1951 French-Spanish musical film directed by Robert Vernay and starring Luis Mariano, Carmen Sevilla and Arlette Poirier. Part of the tradition of operetta films, it is based on an operetta composed by Francis Lopez. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris and on location around Seville and filmed in Gevacolor. The film's sets were designed by the art director Guy de Gastyne. A separate Spanish-language version The Dream of Andalusia was also produced, directed by Luis Lucia.
